1998 Bentley Continental T

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1998 Bentley Continental T

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Build Start: 1998

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Specifications

General

Build Start: 1998
Model Variant: Continental

Dimensions

Track/tread (rear): 1581mm
Width: 1954mm
Fuel Tank Capacity: 100litres
Wheelbase: 2961mm
Track/tread (front): 1549mm
Length: 5222mm
Height: 1462mm
Kerb weight: 2450kg

Body Details

Body Type: 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé

Engine Details

Engine Position: front
Engine Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce
Capacity: 6.8 litre (6750 cc)
Top Gear Ratio: 0.75
Bore/stroke ratio: 1.05
Engine Construction: cast aluminium block & head
Compression Ratio: 8:1
Engine Coolant: Water
Aspiration: Turbo
Engine Layout: longitudinal
Engine Type: turbocharged petrol
Cylinders: V 8 in 90° vee
Gearbox: 4
Bore × Stroke: 104.1 × 99.1mm
Final Drive Ratio: 2.69
Specific output(DIN): 62.2 bhp/litre1.02 bhp/cu in
Specific torque(DIN): 129.63 Nm/litre, 1.57 ft·lb/cu3
Sump: wet sumped
Crankshaft Bearings: 5
Catalytic converter: Y

Performance

Drive Wheels: rear wheel drive
maximum power output(DIN): 426 PS (420 bhp) (313 kW)at 4000 rpm
maximum torque(DIN): 875 Nm (645 ft·lb) (89.2 kgm)at 2100 rpm
Acceleration 0-60mph: 5.8s
Maximum Speed: 270km/h
Weight-to-power ratio: 7.82 kg/kW, 13.07 lb/bhpkg/kW
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph): 15.10 ss
Power-to-weight ratio: 173.81 PS/tonne (1000 kg), 127.83 kW/tonne (1000 kg), 171.43 bhp/tonne (1000 kg), 0.08 bhp/lb

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Fuel Consump.

litres/100km: 28.1/13.2/18.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
UK MPG: 10.1/21.4/15.1 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
Fuel system: Zytec SEFi
Fuel Consumption: 28.1/13.2/18.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
km/litre: 3.6/7.6/5.3 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined
US MPG: 8.4/17.8/12.6 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined

Chassis & Geomtry

Length:Wheelbase Ratio: 1.76
Turns Lock-to-Lock: 2.740

Brakes

Brakes F/R: VeDi/Di-S-ABS
Rear brake diameter: 279 mmmm
bmep (brake mean effective pressure): 1629 kPa (236.3 psi)kPa
Front Brake Diameter: 340 mmmm

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Size Front: 18x9½J
Tyres Front: 285/45 R 18 103Y
Wheel Size Rear: 18x9½J
Tyres Rear: 285/45 R 18 103Y

Other

RAC rating: 53.8
Valve Gear: overhead valve (OHV), 2 valves per cylinder, 16 valves in total
Unitary Capacity: 843.75cc
Number of doors: 2

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